{"product_id":"silk-hat-seattle-1960s","title":"Silk Hat, Seattle 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe imagination and whimsicality of vintage menu art is perfectly displayed in this charming illustration featuring a ‘veritable fairyland of good eating.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve never heard of the saying ‘hamburgers grow on trees’ but apparently, they do on this menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral trees are also acting as waiters to serve ‘midnite ham n eggs ‘and other main dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are signposts in this enchanted forest to mouth-watering desserts such as wild blueberry and cherry pies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery character in this meticulously drawn illustration is wearing a silk hat – after the name of restaurant. The elves are wearing ‘toppers,’ as are the animals. Even the little birds carrying garlands of flowers for Little Miss Silk Hat are wearing hats and you can also spot a little bee with a hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1916 the water levels of Lake Washington, near Seattle, were lowered, thus creating more beach area in districts such as Kenmore. The result was an economic boom with new eateries, nightclubs and speakeasies opening near the beach and the main highway to the area called Bothell Way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Silk Hat was one of those and this fine illustration is Byron MacPherson, who was well-known as an illustrator of maps, some serious, but many light-hearted such as this delightful depiction of Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proprietor of The Silk Hat was Louie Ridean – his name is posted on one of the trees, but we don’t yet know much else about him, apart from the fact that he had very good taste in vintage menu art! If anyone does know more about this restaurant, please let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourtesy Private Collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEach print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu or cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57491704479910,"sku":"yar1790051848367","price":19.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57491704512678,"sku":"slr1790051848368","price":18.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57491704545446,"sku":"hhd1790051848369","price":31.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57491704578214,"sku":"dkg1790051848370","price":42.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57491704610982,"sku":"mib1790051848371","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57491704643750,"sku":"uzo1790051848372","price":105.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/silk-hat-seattle-1960s_1.webp?v=1790051852","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/silk-hat-seattle-1960s","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}